HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Grade 12 (HUMSS)
Creative Nonfiction
SECOND QUARTER
WORKSHEET #1 Autobiographical Narratives (Journal)

NAME: Rijshan A. Canapi GRADE LEVEL & SECTION: Gr.XII-Fortitude

Imagine this paper as your journal. Write your very first entry which must contain the following:
1. The first paragraph will explain the purpose why you are keeping a journal and what you intend
to achieve in your diary writing;
2. The second to fourth paragraphs will describe your routine activities in a typical day;
3. The last paragraph will express your hopes and dreams for the future.

I was a happy kid. When I was born, I was always

unless I go out with my friends or family that is
surrounded by parents & loved ones who were
how my routine in a typical day goes.
always so fond of taking care of me. As I grew up,
I realized, life was not as easy at school. Some The weekend is a different story though, as it
kids were not as accommodating. They even depends to what chores my family assigns for me
made fun of me being the way I am. There were to do. After that, and some more studying, I get
times I chose to keep to myself… thus the only enjoy the night with my family whether we go out
way I can fully express my emotion was through a or just spend a movie night with them. It’s always
journal. a fun night with them.
The journal helped me know myself better. I was Life can be unpredictable at times, there are many
less lonely. Instead of sulking, I chose to be better highs and lows that can happen but if anything, I
and through my journal, I was able to keep track of hope for the best in the few coming days for my
what works and what doesn’t. Every day, I try to family and for myself especially that I am
make the best out of what it has to offer. I exercise approaching college next year.
in the morning and prepare myself breakfast
before I head to school. Having a fuller stomach
with food I prepared myself helped me eat
healthier. As soon as school is finished, I go home
to eat lunch. I try to finish all loose ends that I
started the previous day so I can do some
advance review in our upcoming tests or prepare
for some college application exams. With the type
of schedule that I have now, I also treasure my
afternoon naps…
“Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will.”—Unknown